Best time to visit Versailles
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Default 27 °C is the upper edge of the Holiday Climate Index "ideal comfort" band (Scott, Rutty, Amelung & Tang, 2016). Above this, most warm-tourism travellers report measurable discomfort.
How is this scored? HCI / Steadman / CCI gate — full methodology and citations below.
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Tours in Versailles
30 top-rated tours via Viator. Booking links earn this site a commission at no cost to you. Map locations are approximate (centred on Versailles).
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Versailles Guided Visit – Hotel Pickup, Meeting Point or None - 2
Paris with Love Private Guide and Driver - 3
Versailles Royal Palace & Gardens Private Tour by Golf Cart - 4
Versailles Palace and Gardens Tour - 5
Versailles Palace Private Tailored Guided Tour With Hotel Pickup - 6
Versailles Palace & Marie-Antoinette's Estate Private Guided Tour with Lunch - 7
Versailles Palace & Marie-Antoinette's Estate Full Day Private Tour from Paris - 8
Versailles Palace and Giverny Private Guided Tour from Paris - 9
Versailles Palace & Giverny Private Tour with Lunch&Hotel Pick-up - 10
Versailles Full Day Bike Tour with Palace, Gardens, & Picnic - 11
PRIVATE Versailles Palace & Gardens Tour with transfer included - 12
Versailles Palace Guided Tour with Reserved Entry - 13
Versailles Domain Private Half Day Guided Tour with Hotel Pickup from Paris - 14
From Paris: Versailles Palace Live Tour with Gardens Access - 15
Versailles Palace Guided Tour with Gardens Access - 16
Versailles Palace and Gardens Tour from Paris - 17
Versailles Château and Gardens Walking Tour - 18
Versailles Palace Guided Tour with Full access - 19
Versailles Golfcart & Bike Guided Tour: Gardens Hamlet Fountains - 20
Versailles Half Day Bike Tour with Marie Antoinette's Hamlet - 21
Versailles Small Group Guided Tour with Local Guide - 22
Versailles Full Tour: Palace, Gardens & Marie-Antoinette’s Estate - 23
Versailles Private Half Day Guided Tour Hotel Pickup & Transfer - 24
Versailles Palace & Gardens by Golf Cart Private Tour - 25
Palace of Versailles Tour with Entry Tickets & Garden Access - 26
Versailles Palace Full Day or Half Day Tour with Local Guide - 27
Versailles Royal Palace & Gardens with Hidden King's Apartments - 28
Versailles Golf Cart & Shuttle Tour: Gardens, Hamlet & Palace - 29
Versailles differently - Private off-the-beaten-path tour - 30
Small Group VIP Versailles Bike Tour w/ King's Apartments Access
Last refreshed 2026-10-18.
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Other destinations with the most-alike year-round climate to Versailles (apparent temperature, rain hours, sunshine — matched within the same trip-profile). The ±N chip compares each match's typical score for the current month against Versailles's. Based on the 2020-2024 climatology, not this year's actual weather.
Month-by-month
| Month | Temp °C | Feels °C | Rain days | Rain h | Rain h/day | Humidity | Wind km/h | Sun h | UV | Interest | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 2–7 | 3 | 11 | 135 | 12.3 | 84% | 22 | 86 | 1 | Moderate | 4 |
| Feb | 4–10 | 6 | 11 | 123 | 11.2 | 76% | 24 | 107 | 1 | Moderate | 5 |
| Mar | 4–12 | 9 | 14 | 152 | 10.9 | 68% | 21 | 177 | 2 | Busy | 5 |
| Apr | 6–15 | 12 | 10 | 112 | 11.2 | 59% | 20 | 228 | 4 | Busy | 7 |
| May | 10–19 | 17 | 13 | 143 | 11.0 | 60% | 19 | 261 | 5 | Busy | 7 |
| Jun | 13–23 | 22 | 12 | 133 | 11.1 | 59% | 17 | 270 | 6 | Peak | 8 |
| Jul | 15–24 | 24 | 9 | 107 | 11.9 | 55% | 18 | 275 | 5 | Moderate | 9 |
| Aug | 15–25 | 25 | 11 | 110 | 10.0 | 58% | 17 | 253 | 5 | Quiet | 8 |
| Sep | 13–22 | 21 | 10 | 112 | 11.2 | 64% | 17 | 209 | 4 | Peak | 8 |
| Oct | 10–17 | 15 | 15 | 142 | 9.5 | 75% | 21 | 151 | 2 | Moderate | 6 |
| Nov | 6–11 | 8 | 11 | 110 | 10.0 | 82% | 20 | 111 | 1 | Moderate | 5 |
| Dec | 4–8 | 5 | 14 | 154 | 11.0 | 86% | 21 | 68 | 1 | Quiet | 4 |
UV Index in Versailles by Month
UV index in Versailles peaks at 6 (moderate) in June, dropping to 1 (low) in January.
Best months in detail
July
9/1015–24°C · 9 rain days (107h) · 275 sun hours · 55% humidity · Moderate crowd · UV 5 (moderate) · sunniest 1 in 10 days reach 7 (high)
August
8/1015–25°C · 11 rain days (110h) · 253 sun hours · 58% humidity · Quiet crowd · UV 5 (moderate) · sunniest 1 in 10 days reach 7 (high)
September
8/1013–22°C · 10 rain days (112h) · 209 sun hours · 64% humidity · Peak crowd · UV 4 (moderate)
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January
4/102–7°C (feels 3°C) · 11 rain days (135h) · 86 sun hours · 84% humidity · Moderate crowd · UV 1 (low)
February
5/104–10°C (feels 6°C) · 11 rain days (123h) · 107 sun hours · 76% humidity · Moderate crowd · UV 1 (low)
March
5/104–12°C (feels 9°C) · 14 rain days (152h) · 177 sun hours · 68% humidity · Busy crowd · UV 2 (low) · sunniest 1 in 10 days reach 4 (moderate)
April
7/106–15°C (feels 12°C) · 10 rain days (112h) · 228 sun hours · 59% humidity · Busy crowd · UV 4 (moderate)
May
7/1010–19°C (feels 17°C) · 13 rain days (143h) · 261 sun hours · 60% humidity · Busy crowd · UV 5 (moderate) · sunniest 1 in 10 days reach 7 (high)
June
8/1013–23°C · 12 rain days (133h) · 270 sun hours · 59% humidity · Peak crowd · UV 6 (moderate) · sunniest 1 in 10 days reach 8 (high)
October
6/1010–17°C (feels 15°C) · 15 rain days (142h) · 151 sun hours · 75% humidity · Moderate crowd · UV 2 (low) · sunniest 1 in 10 days reach 3 (moderate)
November
5/106–11°C (feels 8°C) · 11 rain days (110h) · 111 sun hours · 82% humidity · Moderate crowd · UV 1 (low)
December
4/104–8°C (feels 5°C) · 14 rain days (154h) · 68 sun hours · 86% humidity · Quiet crowd · UV 1 (low)
Frequently asked questions about visiting Versailles
When is the best time to visit Versailles?
July is the highest-scoring month (9/10 on the Holiday Climate Index). Typical conditions: 15–24°C (9 rainy days). The top three months by score are July, August, September.
What is the worst time to visit Versailles?
December is the lowest-scoring month (4/10). Typical conditions: 4–8°C (14 rainy days).
When are crowds lowest in Versailles?
Search-interest seasonality (Google Trends 2021-2025) is lowest in December and peaks in June. Interest tracks both in-trip visitors and lead-time planners, so treat it as a "destination is on people's minds" signal rather than literal arrivals.
Which months in Versailles have good weather but fewer tourists?
July (climate 9/10, crowd index 40) and August (climate 8/10, crowd index 10) — shoulder months with above-average climate and below-median search-interest. Often the best value-for-weather trade.
What is the UV index in Versailles by month?
UV peaks at 6 (moderate) in June and is lowest in January at 1 (low). Monthly peak values: Jan 1, Feb 1, Mar 2, Apr 4, May 5, Jun 6, Jul 5, Aug 5, Sep 4, Oct 2, Nov 1, Dec 1.
What is the UV index in Versailles in June?
June is the peak UV month in Versailles, with a daily-peak UV index of 6 (moderate). Standard sun protection — sunglasses and light SPF — is recommended.
How high can UV get in Versailles on the sunniest days?
Most days look like the monthly average, but on the sunniest ~1 in 10 days UV climbs higher than the mean suggests. June is the worst case: typical days average UV 6 (moderate), but the top 10% of days reach UV 8 (high) — and even higher. Months where the sunniest days routinely exceed the typical reading: March, May, June, July, August, October. Plan sun protection for the worst case, not the average.
Is air quality in Versailles bad for travelers?
PM2.5 (fine-particle pollution) exceeds the WHO sensitive-group guideline (15 µg/m³) in 6 months: January, February, March, April, November, December. The worst month is February with a typical-day mean of 13 µg/m³ (moderate); on the worst 10% of days PM2.5 reaches 27 µg/m³ (unhealthy) and higher. People with asthma, heart conditions, or sensitive children may want to avoid these months or limit outdoor activity. Source: CAMS via Open-Meteo.